Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says the Blues will fear no-one in next season's Champions League after crashing out 2-1 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate against Barcelona.

Lionel Messi and Dani Alves both scored again as Barca advanced to the quarter-finals, with Vincent Kompany scoring City's goal.

Just as in the first leg, when Martin Demichelis was dismissed, Manuel Pellegrini's team were reduced to 10 men thanks to a red card for Pablo Zabaleta late on.

But City goalscorer Kompany felt his players could walk away with their heads held high, having put in a spirited display - in contrast to their weekend FA Cup exit at the hands of Wigan.

Asked if it would be hard for City to lift themselves ahead of their return to Barclays Premier League action, the Belgium defender said on Sky Sports 1: "No. If anything, it should give us motivation.

"The way we played against Wigan, the performance today was completely different.

"Only the winners get remembered, but it's only the third year ever for Manchester City in the Champions League. I'm looking at this and I don't see why next year we should fear anyone."